Ruth Lavern Dartt, 104, born September 18, 1908 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Frederick and Dr. Abigail (Shortess) Oberlies, passed away January 22, 2013 at New Harmonie
Healthcare, in New
Harmony, Indiana.

Ruthís father died when she
was a very young child. Her mother remarried to Frank Ruston and her family
moved to Ft. Branch, Indiana.

She graduated from Ft.BranchHigh School in 1925.

Ruth worked for several
employers, during her working years, some include: Karl K. Kneckt,
MiskelWolfinger, the Kresge Co. and the K-Mart on Evansvilleís west side.

Ruth was an organist and
Sunday school teacher at the First Avenue Presbyterian Church in Evansville. She was an artist, poet and loved to crochet and
knit. She enjoyed gardening and filled her homes with African Violets. She
loved cats, especially her longtime friend Rusty.

She was preceded in death by
her father; stepfather; mother; first husband: George Land; second husband:
Robert Dartt; twin sister: Carmen Lucille whom died
at birth; 4 step daughters: Eola Schumann, Harriett
Fraley, Marilyn Price and I.J. Dartt and one step
grandchild: David Green.

Ruth is survived by one
stepdaughter: Inez Stanley of California; seven step grandchildren: Steve
Schumann of Florida, Nancy Schumann of Ohio, Richard Green of North Carolina,
Mike Green of Alaska, Rebecca Bollens and Melissa
Fuller both of California and Scott Price of New Harmony, Indiana; 6 step great
grandchildren and 2 step great great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services
will be held 2:00 p.m.Wednesday,
January 30, 2013 at EnfieldCemetery in Enfield, Illinois.